Flex-a-gon™ group housing
Modular, multi-purpose, and multi-species
Flex-A-Gon™ Group Housing is the leading modular, multi-purpose, multi-species group housing system on the market.
With only minor insert panel changes, you can switch from housing NHPs to housing dogs, pigs, rabbits, ferrets, cats, lemurs, or even birds!
At 2.3 square meters of floor space, and 1.8+ meters of vertical height, our first Flex-A-Gon™ group housing design (a basic square) was EU-compliant before Euro standards were even published. Now, Flex-A-Gon™ group housing can be easily configured to any geometric shape you’d like—including hexagons and octagons—while, of course, still adhering to EU compliance.
Thanks to lightweight, easy-to-lift wall panels and inserts, the Flex-A-Gon™ is easily configurable to a variety of shapes and sizes, all by a single person.
For decades, Britz & Co. customers have trusted our expertise in implementing this unique gang housing solution in their facilities. Put simply, Flex-A-Gon™ group housing is the easiest, most versatile gang housing system out there, whether you’re working with dogs, pigs, rabbits, ferrets, cats, lemurs, or birds.
Insert Panel Options
One of our first Flex-A-Gon™ customers told us, “We love the insert panels! We run the animals out, clean, then move panels around. When the animals come back, they have a completely new environment!”
With more than a dozen inserts to choose from, you can truly put the “flex” in your Flex-A-Gon™ group housing. If you have questions about which Flex-A-Gon™ insert panels are the best fit for your unique needs or gangs, we’re here to help.
Screen Inserts
- Plain inserts are designed with round rod frames and wire mesh for simple climbing and viewing
- Mesh with 1″ openings is typical for most NHPs, but we can do a variety of mesh sizes (from 1/2″ x 1/2″ to 2″ x 2″)
Composite Inserts
- Made from solid, opaque, thermoneutral and sound-dampening phenolic composite materias
- Available in a variety of standard colors and patterns, but we can also do custom patterns and images to make your inserts one of a kind; just ask!
View Port Insert
- Solid, opaque and thermoneutral panel with a clear view “bubble” window
- Let your animals safely see far and wide around their environment!
MESH AND TUBE PERCH INSERT
- Wire mesh insert with attached perch made from round tubing
- Perch provides an additional elevated area for resting
- Round tubing makes the perch easier to keep clean
MESH AND DOUBLE PERCH INSERT
- Wire mesh with smooth, flat, and thermoneutral “I-bar” material
- Designed for use on separating walls between two enclosures
CLEAR VIEW INSERT WITH TUBE PERCH
- Clear and tough polycarbonate materials allow easy viewing of animals and staff alike
- Round tube perch provides an elevated resting area and is easy to clean
MESH AND SINGLE PERCH INSERT
- Made of wire mesh with smooth, flat, and thermoneutral “I-bar” material
- Designed for use on outside walls
COMPOSITE AND SINGLE PERCH INSERT
- Opaque composite with smooth, flat, and thermoneutral “I-bar” material
- Designed for use on outside walls
- Composites can be colored, patterned, or designed with a custom image; just ask!
COMPOSITE AND TUBE PERCH INSERT
- Opaque and thermoneutral composite with a round tube perch
- Round tube perch provides an elevated resting area and is easy to clean
- Composite panels can be colored, patterned, or designed with a custom image; just ask!
MESH FEEDER AND SINGLE PERCH INSERT
- Made of wire mesh with smooth, flat, thermoneutral “I-bar” material
- Designed for use on outside walls
- Removable box feeders (2) are positioned for use while resting on the perch
MESH SALAD BAR AND TRAINING PANEL INSERT
- Wire mesh welded to a sturdy round rod frame
- Round tube perch has a mesh basket to hold salad fixin’s
- Two small doors allow full access to upper and lower limbs
MESH SALAD BAR INSERT
- Wire mesh welded to a sturdy round rod frame
- Wire mesh is typically 1″ opening, but other mesh sizes can be used; just ask!
- Round tube perch has a welded wire mesh food basket
- Stainless steel “book drop” door provides safe access for adding food to the basket
GUILLOTINE DOOR INSERT
- Wire mesh and sturdy round rod frame construction
- Vertical sliding door allows animals to be transferred in/out of the enclosure
ENRICHMENT PANEL Insert WITH PERCH
- Wire mesh insert with a thermoneutral flat perch
- Entertainment panel mount bracket (above the perch) accepts removable BritzCo enrichment devices
- Entertain your NHPs with water foragers, browse baskets and roller panels!
SLIDING DOOR INSERT
- Can be made from opaque composites or clear polycarbonate
- Typically placed in a shared wall to allow animals to move from enclosure to enclosure
- For safety, the door is designed to be operated and locked from outside the animal space
PADDLE DOOR INSERT
- Can be made from clear polycarbonate or opaque composites
- Located between two enclosures
- Paddle design mitigates collection of trash and debris typically caught in channels of sliding doors
FEATURES & BENEFITS
CLOSE-FITTING JOINTS
All framing joints are mitered and TIG-welded.
SMOOTH SATIN FINISH
Blasted with glass beads to remove slag, all metal components have a smooth satin finish.
SEAL-WELDED FRAMING TUBE
This prevents moisture, vermin, and microorganisms from entering the framework.
QUARTER-TURN FASTENERS
Panel inserts lock into place with our patented quarter-turn tongue latches. University tested for longevity against NHP meddling!
Options
AUTOMATIC WATERING MANIFOLD
Quick-disconnect coil hoses connect to your main water line for a continuous flow of fresh water.
PRIMATE FEEDER
Standard BH small primate feeder will slide into any BH standard feeder mount plate. Includes standard 3×5” cardholder on the front.
THE TOY BOX
This combination enrichment device includes water/dry foraging, colorful shapes and manipulanda, foraging board, removable roller panels, spinning mirror and olfactory center.
BROWSE BASKET
Add shredded paper (or other foraging materials) to encourage normal inquisitiveness and foraging behaviors.
STAINLESS STEEL PERCH POLE
Multiple rings are welded in place to fasten a number of various entertainment items. Used as a center roof support and also as a center play and climbing structure.
WATER/DRY FORAGER
For combination browsing and foraging! Polycarbonate pan is suitable for water foraging for fruits, vegetables or treats, and large open space provides a “bay window” for viewing other room occupants.
MOUNTED WATER BOTTLES
Stainless steel brackets mount to wire mesh and hold bottles (up to 32 oz.) with sipper tubes.
ROLLER PANEL
Encourage foraging and picking with removable fleece tubes or mealworm containers! Up to 3 removable rollers may be used simultaneously.